- Lyricist
- MA. RA. Barani
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Thai Meethu Sathiyam
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is an inspiring call to duty and righteousness (Dharmam). It urges the listener to believe in truth (Sathiyam) and march forward to establish justice in society. It highlights an unyielding moral standard: law and justice must remain unbiased, even if the wrongdoer happens to be one's parents, teacher, or siblings. The lyrics remind us that no one who stands by the truth has ever truly failed, while deceit always brings ultimate ruin.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Sathiyamae paesiyadhaal thaazhndhavar yaar / Asathiyathaal ivvulagil vaazhndhavar yaar”
Poses moral queries asking who has ever been ruined by truth or prospered through deceit, reinforcing the triumph of integrity.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa”
Repetition of the call 'Purappadadaa thambi' serves as a rhythmic imperative driving the song forward.
Ethukai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Sathiyamae paesiyadhaal / Asathiyathaal ivvulagil”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'th' in 'Sathiyam' and 'Asathiyam'.
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Trivia
The film 'Thai Meethu Sathiyam' (1978) featured Rajinikanth and Sripriya in lead roles. Produced under the Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Devar banner (Devar Films) and directed by R. Thyagarajan, the film's soundtrack was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, featuring energetic vocals from T. M. Soundararajan.
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